How to pronounce blowhole
Say it like BLOH-hohl. Blowhole has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH).
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- BLOH
- hohl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blowhole pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- hohlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of blowhole
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BLOH-hohl.
What does blowhole mean?
- The spiracle, on the top of the head, through which cetaceans breathe.
- A hole in sea ice where cetaceans and pinnipeds come to breathe.
- A top-facing opening to a cavity in the ground very near an ocean's shore, leading to a marine cave from which wave water or bursts of air are expelled.
- To fill or be filled with air in an unintended cavity.
Where does blowhole come from?
From blow + hole.
Questions about saying blowhole
How do you pronounce blowhole?
Say BLOH-hohl. The American pronunciation is /ˈbloʊˌhoʊl/. In British English it is /ˈbləʊˌhəʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blowhole?
Blowhole has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH). Broken into parts: BLOH · hohl.
Is blowhole pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈbləʊˌhəʊl/ (BLOH-hohl).